Soak ashes well and let sit in a metal container for at least 24 hours before disposing them in a pit.

Abridged from: "It Could Happen to you!- How to Protect your Home." Courtesy of the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission. and "FireSmart Protecting your Community from Wildfire". Alberta Land and Forest Service.

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